z,
supports Fremont against Lincoln in 1864, see vol. ii.

Brown, Mayor Geo. W.,
thinks Maryland will secede, see vol. i.;
burns bridges and cuts wires north of Baltimore.

Browning, O.H.,
at Illinois bar, see vol. i.

Bryant, William Cullen,
introduces Lincoln in New York, see vol. i.;
favors postponement of Republican convention in 1864, see vol. ii.

Buchanan, James,
nominated by Democrats, see vol. i.;
elected President, his character;
refers to Dred Scott decision in inaugural address;
his recognition of Lecompton Constitution in Kansas;
despised by Douglas;
accused by Lincoln of plotting to make slavery national;
his hard situation in 1860;
distracted in body and mind;
receives secession commissioners of South Carolina;
a Unionist in feeling;
his message on secession;
wishes to shirk responsibility;
declares coercion unconstitutional;
ridiculed by Republicans;
excuse for his position;
declines to receive Southern commissioners;
virtually abdicates power to cabinet;
denounced by South;
forced to appoint Dix to Treasury Department;
calls extra session of Senate to aid Lincoln;
his futile policy towards Fort Sumter.

Buckner, General Simon B.,
surrenders Fort Donelson, see vol. i.

Buell, General D.C.,
his resemblance in character to McClellan, see vol. i.;
refuses to seize East Tennessee;
snubbed by McClellan;
recommended by Halleck for promotion;
takes Nashville;
saves battle of Shiloh;
allows slave-owners to reclaim fugitives, see vol. ii.;
seizes Louisville before Bragg;
opposes Halleck's plan to invade Tennessee;
resigns.

Bull Run,
first battle of, see vol. i.;
second battle of, see vol. ii.

Burlingame, Anson D.,
hopes that Douglas will join Republicans, see vol. i.

Burns, Anthony,
seized as a slave in Boston, see vol. i.

Burnside, General Ambrose E.,
commands in North Carolina, see vol. i.;
given command of Army of Potomac, see vol. ii.;
at Fredericksburg;
loses confidence of army;
ordered by Lincoln to do nothing without informing him;
offers to resign;
wishes to dismiss several generals;
resigns;
his campaign in East Tennessee;
relieved by Sherman;
alarmed at Copperheads;
commands in Ohio;
issues order threatening traitors;
tries and condemns Vallandigham;
comment of Lincoln on;
offers resignation.

Butler, Benjamin F.,
takes possession of hill c